1978 MLB Postseason Batting Average Leaders

Bill Russell led the 1978 postseason in batting average with .419, 2 points ahead of Reggie Jackson (.417). It stands 91st among all single seasons in MLB Postseason history.

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Led the postseason in 1978 Bill Russell Los Angeles Dodgers

.419 Batting Average .002 clear of Reggie Jackson

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#	Player	Team	AVG	G	AB	R	H
1	Bill Russell	LAN	.419	10	43	2	18
2	Reggie Jackson	NYA	.417	10	36	7	15
3	Brian Doyle	NYA	.391	9	23	4	9
4	Mickey Rivers	NYA	.379	9	29	2	11
5	Davey Lopes	LAN	.341	10	44	10	15
6	Dusty Baker	LAN	.333	10	36	3	12
7	Bucky Dent	NYA	.333	10	39	3	13
8	Roy White	NYA	.325	10	40	14	13
9	Chris Chambliss	NYA	.308	7	26	2	8
10	Thurman Munson	NYA	.302	10	43	7	13
11	Ron Cey	LAN	.297	10	37	6	11
12	Steve Garvey	LAN	.286	10	42	7	12
13	Lou Piniella	NYA	.262	10	42	5	11
14	Steve Yeager	LAN	.231	9	26	4	6
15	Graig Nettles	NYA	.225	10	40	5	9
16	Reggie Smith	LAN	.195	10	41	5	8
17	Rick Monday	LAN	.174	8	23	4	4